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French
FrenchSe jeter dans la gueule du loup
Meaning: To walk straight into obvious danger.
Literally: To throw oneself into the wolf's mouth
Example: “Aller seul négocier avec les créanciers, c'est se jeter dans la gueule du loup.” — Going alone to negotiate with the creditors is walking into the lion's den.
English equivalent: To walk into the lion's den
Equivalents in other languages
English: walk into the lion's den
Origin: The point is that the danger was in plain view and entered anyway. English reaches for the lion's den, which carries the same self-inflicted quality.
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